Is my father really not afraid that he will form a dominant situation in the northwest?

What did it mean to change the title of the sixteenth brother to King Qing and send him to Ningxia to serve as a vassal?

Now he has handed over Xi'an Mansion and Hanzhong Mansion to himself!

Could it be that he really misunderstood his father's intentions before? Did his father have no intention of weakening his military power at all? If this is really the case, then he, Zhu Aoke, will really form a situation of dominance in the northwest!

Zhu Ao couldn't figure out the meaning of his father's doing! In the end, he simply didn't think about it!

This is undoubtedly good news for him!

Since this is the case, Zhu Ao decided to go with the flow, no matter what the prospect is, with this will of his father, he can basically firmly grasp the overall situation of the northwest!

Although he has not yet understood the deep meaning of his father!.

But such a precious opportunity was personally sent to him by his father, and of course he would not let it go!

"Ao'er, why did your father hand over Xi'an Mansion to you?"

"Your second brother King Qin, is he really not going back to Xi'an anymore?"

Zhu Ao had decided to improvise, but Concubine Gao still seemed to be worried, and she went directly to Zhu Ao's study and talked to him about the matter.

Looking at his mother's face full of worry, a warm current surged in Zhu Ao's heart.

If there is anyone in this world who can truly care for him regardless of gains and losses, it is his mother!

"Mother, don't worry about this anymore. At the end of the day, this is a good thing for Erchen. "

"As for whether the second brother can come back, that's not something that Erchen can predict and influence. Maybe my father has another arrangement?"

Zhu Ao could only say words to comfort Concubine Gao.

"Are you really not afraid that your father's move will bring you some bad influences?"

"Xi'an Mansion is also yours, how will your brothers feel?"

"Is there really a pie-in-the-sky good thing in this world?"

Concubine Gao still reminded worriedly.

After all, this was not fair to the other feudal lords, and it was likely to cause criticism.

Moreover, after Xi'an Mansion and Hanzhong Mansion were returned to Zhu Ao, he would dominate the family in the northwest, and even become the most powerful king in the entire Ming Dynasty, no one could match it!

Even Zhu Di, the king of Yan, who is in the limelight, will be eclipsed!

Previously, at least Zhu Di could compete with Zhu Ao, maintaining a delicate balance.

But Zhu Yuanzhang's holy decree completely broke this balance!

Among the vassal kings, the one who has the most opinions on this is probably Zhu Di, the king of Yan!

Invisibly, Zhu Yuanzhang exacerbated the contradiction between the fourteenth and the fourth, making the fourth, who was already willing to compete with the fourteenth, more and more dissatisfied with him!

"Mother, are you a little worried?"

"The father just let his sons temporarily manage Xi'an Mansion. After all, the importance of Xi'an Mansion is self-evident!"

"The second brother is not in Xi'an Mansion now, and it is unknown when he will be able to come back. In this case, it is actually reasonable for the father to let his son temporarily take over Xi'an Mansion!"

"Maybe it won't be long before the second brother goes back?"

"Take 10,000 steps back, even if the second brother really doesn't go back, my father will definitely send other capable princes to Xi'an Mansion to serve the domain, don't you say?"

Zhu Ao had no choice but to persuade Concubine Gao again.

After hearing this, Concubine Gao nodded thoughtfully.

Could it be that Zhu Yuanzhang let Zhu Ao take over Xi'an Mansion really only temporarily?

Perhaps this is the most likely explanation, right?

"Okay, mother, don't worry about this anymore. The son didn't do anything wrong, what else can the father do to the son?"

Seeing that Concubine Gao seemed to have been moved by herself, Zhu Ao continued with a smile.

"Just keep a little more eye on yourself, no one can say anything about the court clearly!"

"By the way, did your father forget about being a mother?"

Concubine Gao suddenly asked.

Zhu Yuanzhang's abnormal behavior of not letting her return to Beijing also made her feel that something was wrong!

"Maybe my father knows that it is not easy for you to come here, and wants you to accompany his sons and your grandson more in Ganzhou?"

"Wouldn't you like to stay longer?"

Zhu Ao knew that Concubine Gao was delicate, and he was afraid that he would have unnecessary worries again, so he had to smile bitterly and shake his head.

"Mother, the son has no other intentions. Naturally, Erchen also hopes that his mother can stay in Ganzhou for a long time and accompany me and Zhan Yan. It's just that there are many concubines in the palace, and such honors are really rare. He patiently explained.

Concubine Gao Guifei's expression was serious, as if she wanted to clarify something, "Ao'er, do you think your mother thinks too much?"

Seeing this, Zhu Ao hurriedly changed the topic, "Oh, by the way, mother, Erchen has some new ideas recently, and I want to discuss them with my mother." Can the mother give her sons some advice?"

He knew in his heart that even if the emperor's grandfather intended to summon Concubine Gao back to Beijing, he would have to try to keep his mother in Ganzhou.

This matter is of paramount importance and should not be taken lightly.

"Oh, what do you have any new ideas?"

Concubine Gao's curiosity was aroused, and she was always interested in her son's novelty ideas.

Zhu Ao immediately took out a draft of the new policy on the fiefdom from his sleeve and respectfully presented it to Concubine Gao.

Gao Guifei took the draft and began to read it carefully.

However, after just a few lines of words, a look of disbelief appeared on her face!

The scope of influence of this new policy proposed by Zhu Ao has covered the entire northwest region!

Originally, it was only for the policy in his own fiefdom, but now even the original fief of Zhu Zhang, the king of Qin, was included!

This is undoubtedly a huge change!

Since Zhu Yuanzhang has ordered Zhu Ao to take charge of the affairs of Xi'an Mansion, the relevant policy formulation of Xi'an Mansion is naturally within Zhu Ao's purview.

The draft of the new policy is mainly aimed at two social groups: merchants and artisans.

Among the four main social strata, Zhu Ao chose to carry out drastic reforms on two of them!

For example, he made it clear that all merchants in the Northwest Territories must pay their employees on a monthly basis.

This initiative is of great significance to solve the livelihood problem of the people.

The problem of unpaid employees is not uncommon, both in ancient times and in modern times.

In feudal society, due to various drawbacks such as the household registration system, the gap between the rich and the poor people at the bottom was difficult to bridge.

This injustice has seriously hampered the normal development of the economy.

Zhu Ao knows very well that if he wants to develop the economy of Ganzhou and even the entire northwest region, he must reform and eradicate these stubborn diseases!

Only by allowing the people to obtain a reasonable and stable income can their living standards be gradually improved, thereby promoting the benign development of the entire economic environment.

And Zhu Ao's policy will also be fully implemented and implemented in Xi'an and Hanzhong Mansions!

After reviewing Zhu Ao's blueprint for the reform of the New Deal, Concubine Gao, as his mother, was inevitably trapped by worries again!

Although the reform of the New Deal is indeed a good deed, and Gao Guifei can also see that Zhu Ao's reform is indeed aimed at benefiting the people!

If it can be successfully implemented, this will be a dazzling achievement!

However, such a reform is tantamount to a blatant violation of the decrees of the imperial court!

The Ming household registration system is mainly divided into four classes: scholars, farmers, industry and businessmen, in addition, there are also special household registrations such as military registration, cheap registration, and slave registration!

And the treatment enjoyed by the different classes is very different!

The gentry are naturally at the top, followed by the farmers, but this is only a superficial phenomenon!

Craftsmen, or craftsmen, include all kinds of craftsmen such as carpenters, blacksmiths, florists, etc.!

And merchants, although they seem to be the wealthiest group, are often inseparable from the support of the nobles. Some merchants are even just spokesmen for some big families!

The status of the merchant in terms of name is actually the lowest among the Shinong industry and commerce!

However, in reality, hukou is only a superficial institution for powerful people. It is the ordinary people who are really restrained by powerlessness!

Zhu Hao's reform policy will undoubtedly directly offend the interests of the merchant group, and then anger the family behind them!

What's even more worrying is that once this reform policy is known to the imperial court, I don't know how many impeachment pieces will be waiting for Zhu Ao!

"Ao'er, should you first seek your father's consent before implementing this policy?"

Concubine Gao knew that it was almost impossible to get Zhu Ao to give up this idea.

She knows her son and knows his character!

What she is most worried about is how Zhu Yuanzhang will react after learning about Zhu Ao's actions!

"̈~ Mother, please rest assured, the son assures you that the father will definitely support you!"

Zhu Ao assured with confidence. I didn't dare to say anything else, but just based on Zhu Yuanzhang's dislike for businessmen and others, he knew that even if he didn't get Zhu Yuanzhang's support, he would definitely not be opposed!

If the court really makes trouble because of this incident, at most it will be a scolding!

What's more, Zhu Ao also plans to use this opportunity to test what kind of attitude Lao Zhu has towards him!

The old man's series of abnormal actions are really too puzzling!

Instead of trying to guess, it is better to take the initiative to create some incidents to observe!

After hearing Zhu Ao's confident assurance, Concubine Gao didn't dwell too much on this matter.

She just told Zhu Ao to grasp the proportions!

In the following days, Zhu Ao has been with his biological mother, wife and children in the palace!

"By the way, Mother Princess, Erchen has prepared a special performance tonight!"

After dinner one day, Zhu Ao smiled at Concubine Gao.

"Are you going to take us to the big theater?"

Gao Guifei asked curiously. When she has time, she will also take Gu and Li to the big theater to listen to the play.

Therefore, when she heard Zhu Ao say that there was a program scheduled in the evening, her first thought was to go to the play!

"No, the mother concubine, you can see it in the palace, you don't have to go out!"

Zhu Ao deliberately sold a pass, and smiled mysteriously.

In fact, it is just a fireworks display in the end!

Fireworks have begun to appear in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and only the emperor's relatives can afford to enjoy them during the Tang Dynasty!

It wasn't until after the Song Dynasty that it began to spread widely among the people!

However, ancient fireworks are still very different from industrial fireworks in modern society!

There are all kinds of miscellaneous things in the old system gift package, and it just so happens that there are a lot of high-end fireworks!

Of course, he paid so much attention to fireworks, not simply because he was happy to be able to set off fireworks, but for the gunpowder in them!

There is a fireworks factory in the Ganzhou area, which is ostensibly a place to make fireworks, but in fact it is a place to secretly study gunpowder!

Guided by his knowledge of chemistry and supplemented by the samples of fireworks and gunpowder given to him, Zhu Ao successfully developed gunpowder that was ahead of his time, and its power was far beyond the level of the world!

Of course, these affairs are all carried out quietly in secrecy, and must not be exposed in broad daylight!

The fireworks set off by Zhu Ao this time are actually carefully imitated by the fireworks workshop according to the modern fireworks style he brought from the future world!

The blooming effect of these fireworks is unique in the entire Ming Dynasty, and it is definitely an unprecedented visual feast!

When the dazzling fireworks bloom in the night sky, not only the people in the palace are intoxicated, but even the people of the entire Ganzhou Mansion share this joy together!

Tonight, the night sky in Ganzhou is more dazzling than usual, and the atmosphere is warm and extraordinary!

Sitting in the courtyard of the palace, looking up at the colorful fireworks in the sky, the eyes of Gao Guifei and Gu Shi and others were shining.

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